Vikings' Erin Henderson released from jail after second DWI arrest

Vikings linebacker Erin Henderson was released from jail Thursday after posting $12,000 bond following his second DWI arrest in two months.

He also was charged with possessing a small amount of marijuana following a single-vehicle crash Wednesday in Chanhassen.

Henderson has a March 3 hearing scheduled in Carver County District Court, according to court records.

According to the Carver County sheriff's office, Henderson was charged with second- and third-degree DWI and test refusal, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, and violation of a limited driver license.

Carver County sheriff's deputy Jason Kamerud said police arrived to see a single-car crash at 12:56 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Highway 101 and County Road 61.

"He spun out through the grassy area into the trees on the east side of the Park and Ride," Kamerud said.

Henderson did not return a message seeking comment.

His latest arrest leaves his future with the Vikings in doubt. The team issued a statement Thursday that said: "We are aware of the matter involving Erin Henderson. We are continuing to gather information and will have further comment at the appropriate time."

According to the Carver County sheriff's office, the office initially got a report about a black SUV speeding and "driving all over the road." Then deputies received additional information about a crash.

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The office reported that when deputies arrived, they saw a vehicle had skidded over the center line and through a grassy area and then through a parking lot before colliding with trees. The office reported that the vehicle was heavily damaged but that Henderson was not injured.

Police said Henderson appeared to be under the influence of alcohol, that he had a strong odor of consumed alcohol, his eyes were bloodshot and glassy and he had poor balance. It was reported he was arrested for DWI after performing poorly during standardized field sobriety testing.

The case is under investigation.

Henderson was charged with DWI on Nov. 19 in Minneapolis. He did not practice with the team the rest of that week because of what the Vikings called personal problems and was benched for the Nov. 24 game at Green Bay.

That arrest did not become public until Nov. 27. Henderson was activated but did not play at his customary middle linebacker spot Dec. 1 against Chicago, having lost his starting job to Audie Cole.

Henderson did start three games after that at outside linebacker and then started in the Dec. 29 finale at middle linebacker when Cole was injured. He told the Pioneer Press after that game he wanted to return to the Vikings next season to honor the final year of his contract.

"I definitely want to be back," Henderson said after Sunday's 14-13 victory over Detroit. "I think I showed improvement, and I handled adversity, dealing with the situation."